US bishops’ conference grants $3.3M to Church in Latin America

November 25, 2015

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America recently granted over $3.3 million to 191 projects to assist the work of the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The subcommittee awards grants twice a year from an annual collection that raises nearly $7 million. Since 2000, the USCCB has distributed over $92.7 million in grants to the Church in Latin America.

 

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Further information:

• Pope Francis Sends Letter Commending USCCB’s Collection For The Church In Latin America In Honor Of Collection’s 50th Anniversary (USCCB)